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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88
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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88

Pope Francis in 2015. Max Rossi | Reuters Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the Americas, has died, the Vatican said Monday. He was 88. In a video address, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of […]

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Dow futures fall 1,500 points Sunday as Trump tariff market rout escalates: Live updates
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Dow futures fall 1,500 points Sunday as Trump tariff market rout escalates: Live updates

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures dropped on Sunday evening as the White House remained defiant even after a two-day historic stock market rout that followed President Donald Trump’s rollout of shockingly high […]

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Trump tariffs live updates: White House pauses tariffs on some Mexican imports until April 2
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Trump tariffs live updates: White House pauses tariffs on some Mexican imports until April 2

Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will continue to work with Trump In reaction to Trump’s tariff pause, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum thanked the Republican and said she will continue to work with the White House on border security issues. “Many thanks to President Donald Trump. We had an excellent and respectful call in which we […]

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Trump tariffs live updates: Mexico president says retaliatory tariffs coming Sunday
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Trump tariffs live updates: Mexico president says retaliatory tariffs coming Sunday

Mexico will announce retaliatory tariffs on Sunday, Sheinbaum says Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum holds a press conference a day before the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico March 3, 2025.  Luis Cortes | Reuters Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is now speaking about the U.S. tariffs, […]

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Stock futures rise slightly in overnight trading as investors await tariff news: Live updates
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Stock futures rise slightly in overnight trading as investors await tariff news: Live updates

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures edged up in overnight trading Sunday amid continued uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on key U.S. trading partners this week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 77 points. S&P […]

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Stock futures rise slightly in overnight trading as investors await tariff news: Live updates
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Stock futures inch lower, but major averages on track for second positive week in a row: Live updates

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures edged lower in overnight trading Thursday after the S&P 500 hit a record closing high following President Donald Trump’s call to lower interest rates and crude prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped […]

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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key jobs data in a shortened trading week: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key jobs data in a shortened trading week: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the first day of trading of the new year on Jan. 2, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures were little changed Sunday evening as investors looked forward to jobs data in another shortened trading week. Futures tied to the Dow […]

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Jimmy Carter, the farmer, president and Nobel peace crusader, dies at age 100
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Jimmy Carter, the farmer, president and Nobel peace crusader, dies at age 100

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter holds up his Nobel Peace Prize Dec. 10, 2002, in Oslo, Norway. During his acceptance speech, Carter urged others to work for peace. Arne Knudsen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who became a U.S. president and a Nobel Prize-winning activist for peace […]

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Stock futures rise slightly in overnight trading as investors await tariff news: Live updates
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Dow futures fall more than 100 points the day after Christmas: Live updates

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures fell in morning trading Thursday as the market is set to give back some of the gains during the holiday week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150 points. S&P 500 futures dipped […]

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Stock futures inch higher as the market heads into holiday-shortened week: Live updates
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Stock futures inch higher as the market heads into holiday-shortened week: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 10, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures edged up in overnight trading Sunday as the market gears up for a holiday-shortened trading week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 100 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq […]

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